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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Brett say she is feeling after she and Jake get into the taxi?
(a) Miserable
(b) Excited
(c) In love
(d) Anxious

2. What happens to Robert Cohn when his instructor, Spider Kelly overmatches him?
(a) He wins on a TKO.
(b) He gets his nose flattened.
(c) He is knocked out.
(d) He breaks his hand.

3. Why doesn't Brett want Jake to touch her?
(a) She loves someone else.
(b) She is not feeling well.
(c) She loves him and can't stand that they are unable to do anything about it.
(d) She has no feelings for him.

4. Robert Cohn moves to California and uses the remainder of his fifty thousand dollars to back and become sole editor of what magazine?
(a) The California Coastline
(b) The Princeton Review
(c) The Fine Arts and Music Magazine
(d) Review of the Arts

5. What does Jake do to pass the time while Brett and Robert Cohn are out of town?
(a) He begins writing his first novel.
(b) He mopes around, feeling sorry for himself.
(c) He works, goes to the races, dines with friends and puts extra time in at the office.
(d) He drinks too much and pines over Brett.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does the imitation absinthe drink called pernod have on those who drink it?

2. What does Jake read after putting on his pajamas and getting into bed?

3. Why does Krum have a difficult time going out to the Dingo or the Select?

4. Robert Cohn is a Jewish man attending Princeton. How does this make him feel?

5. Jake, Bill and their traveling companions in the train compartment talk about fishing trips. What comment does the American wife make about men?

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